Manager - Strategic Supply Chain

Skanska USA • San Antonio, TX

8h

About The Position

The Strategic Supply Chain Manager leads end‑to-end procurement and supply chain activities for one or more business units or large projects, ensuring materials, subcontractors, and services are delivered on time, at the right quality, and cost to support project delivery. They embed a project‑focused procurement team within operating units and provide coaching, performance management, and professional development for buyers, coordinators, and category specialists. This role sets category strategies, leverages supplier relationships and scale to drive value and cost savings, coordinates with central procurement to implement The Skanska Way, and champions sustainable and ethical procurement practices aligned with Skanska’s sustainability goals.
Tactically, the Manager develops and recommends procurement strategies, metrics, and plans to improve estimating across SD, DD, CD, and GMP phases, interprets plans, specs, and 3D models to assess scope and create quantity take‑offs, and implements process and workflow improvements (including Quick Base applications) to increase efficiency and transparency. They manage key supplier relationships, prequalification and contract arrangements, act as the primary escalation point for critical OEM issues, lead executive business reviews with strategic OEMs, and use supplier performance data and relationship trackers to drive continuous improvement and mitigate risk.
Operationally, the Manager leverages manufacturers’ competitive pricing and strategic partner collaboration to produce precise construction estimates, solicit competitive bids, and optimize logistics with commercial transport teams to minimize site delays. They control spending in partnership with finance, maintain accurate supplier records in corporate systems, and support Preconstruction Leads through regular coordination and Quick Base updates while developing expertise in BuildingConnected. Additionally, they support national business development and client engagement by presenting strategic supply chain as a consultative value‑add in early client interactions, proposals, and interviews, and by communicating the Strategic Supply Chain Program’s value to local project teams to increase adoption and impact.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in progressive procurement/supply-chain
• 3+ years of experience developing and executing sourcing strategies and managing strategic supplier partnerships
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field or 8 years equivalent experience, plus minimum 7 years prior relevant experience.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Professional growth and development offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager